What is land use hidden — total area in Tanzania?

Land use hidden — total area in Tanzania was 947,300 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

What is the highest land use hidden — total area recorded in Tanzania?

The highest recorded value was 947,300 Square kilometres in 1961.

What is the lowest land use hidden — total area recorded in Tanzania?

The lowest recorded value was 947,300 Square kilometres in 1961.

How does Tanzania rank for land use hidden — total area?

Tanzania ranks 28th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — total area rising or falling in Tanzania?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Tanzania data come from?

The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Total area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Total area in Tanzania

Name: Land use hidden — Total area in Tanzania
Creator: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Tanzania: Land use hidden — Total area was 947,300 Square kilometres in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

947,300 Square kilometres

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

28th

of 202 countries

All-time high

947,300 Square kilometres

in 1961

All-time low

947,300 Square kilometres

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land use hidden — Total area in Tanzania, 1961–2023

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden — total area in Tanzania stood at 947,300 Square kilometres. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — total area in Tanzania peaked at 947,300 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 947,300 Square kilometres, in 1961.

Tanzania ranks 28th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Land use hidden — Total area in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Total area in Tanzania, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres	Change
1961	947,300 Square kilometres	—
1962	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1963	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1964	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1965	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1966	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1967	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1968	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1969	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1970	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1971	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1972	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1973	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1974	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1975	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1976	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1977	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1978	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1979	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1980	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1981	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1982	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1983	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1984	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1985	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1986	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1987	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1988	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1989	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1990	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1991	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1992	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1993	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1994	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1995	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1996	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1997	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1998	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1999	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2000	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2001	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2002	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2003	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2004	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2005	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2006	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2007	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2008	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2009	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2010	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2011	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2012	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2013	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2014	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2015	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2016	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2017	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2018	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2019	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2020	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2021	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2022	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2023	947,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

Tanzania's 947,300 Square kilometres is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 236,800 Square kilometres, 4.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Tanzania's 947,300 Square kilometres is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 270,935 Square kilometres, 3.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	947,300 Square kilometres	947,300 Square kilometres	947,300 Square kilometres	9
1970s	947,300 Square kilometres	947,300 Square kilometres	947,300 Square kilometres	10
1980s	947,300 Square kilometres	947,300 Square kilometres	947,300 Square kilometres	10
1990s	947,300 Square kilometres	947,300 Square kilometres	947,300 Square kilometres	10
2000s	947,300 Square kilometres	947,300 Square kilometres	947,300 Square kilometres	10
2010s	947,300 Square kilometres	947,300 Square kilometres	947,300 Square kilometres	10
2020s	947,300 Square kilometres	947,300 Square kilometres	947,300 Square kilometres	4

Countries ranked near Tanzania

25 Colombia 1.14 million Square kilometres compare
26 Bolivia 1.10 million Square kilometres compare
27 Egypt 1.00 million Square kilometres compare
29 Nigeria 923,770 Square kilometres compare
30 Venezuela 912,050 Square kilometres compare
31 Namibia 824,290 Square kilometres compare

See the full ranking of 230 places →

More environment data for Tanzania

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.52 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.29 Percentage change (2025)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.06 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 5.16 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — total area in Tanzania?: Land use hidden — total area in Tanzania was 947,300 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — total area recorded in Tanzania?: The highest recorded value was 947,300 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — total area recorded in Tanzania?: The lowest recorded value was 947,300 Square kilometres in 1961.
How does Tanzania rank for land use hidden — total area?: Tanzania ranks 28th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — total area rising or falling in Tanzania?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?: The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Total area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land use hidden — Total area
Unit: Square kilometres
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 230 places, 13,415 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata